Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) formally launched the e-book, Kuala Lumpur And Masjid Jamek: A Timeless Estuary, A Landmark Mosque, A Unique History at the moment (Oct 20), which additionally marked its first ebook launch.
The most important focus of the e-book is on the early illustrations of Masjid Jamek, often called the 1906-1908 Architectural Illustration of Masjid Jamek, which was donated to PAM by Peter Barbor, grandson of Arthur Benison (AB) Hubback, the mosque’s architect. @thestar.com.my>
The illustration was efficiently listed as a nationwide heritage in 2018 by the hassle of PAM’s Heritage and Conservation Committee.@thestar.com.my>
PAM president Assoc Prof Sarly Adre Sarkum mentioned a e-book on the historical Masjid Jamek is necessary as a result of he believes that “with out wanting into our historical past, we can not forge a greater future”.
“Why I say that the evaluation of the previous is vital to unlocking the longer term is as a result of we’re creatures of evolution. We make errors prior to now and proper them sooner or later. Therefore by remembering our previous, solely then can we create a greater future,” he mentioned on the launch.
(Far left) Zulkhairi with (third from left) Sarly, (fourth from left) PAM previous president Tan Pei Ing, (third from proper) Jesse Kah Ingland, managing director of Wonderbuuk, and different PAM members on the launch of the ‘Kuala Lumpur And Masjid Jamek’ e-book on the PAM Centre.@thestar.com.my>
Kuala Lumpur And Masjid Jamek’s mission chief, architect Datuk Zulkhairi Md Zain, mentioned the thought for the e-book first took place in 2018 after PAM’s exhibition of A.B. Hubback’s work in 2014 on the National Textile Museum Kuala Lumpur.@thestar.com.my>
He added that the e-book was made attainable because of the work of eight writers – all with an architectural educational background – who contributed to it, amongst them, professor of structure Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi, who can also be a columnist with The Star.@thestar.com.my>
Kuala Lumpur And Masjid Jamek mission coordinator Dr Nor Hayati Hussain mentioned that, at first, their concept was to commemorate the illustration as a nationwide heritage with a easy e-book, @thestar.com.my>highlighting the architect and the mosque’s stunning structure.@thestar.com.my>
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“However, we regarded on the illustration and felt that it was greater than only a constructing to be remembered. There have been many features connected to it – the individuals, town, the historical past, tradition, and so on.@thestar.com.my>
@thestar.com.my>“So we wished to seize as many features as attainable within the e-book that gravitates across the illustration, with the hope that the reader will perceive the connection between structure and folks, place, tradition, historical past, politics, aesthetics, materials, development… the listing goes on,” she mentioned.@thestar.com.my>
@thestar.com.my>Nor Hayati added that Masjid Jamek is seen as a manifestation of town’s progress, reflecting the British colonial initiative to offer architectural masterpieces for spiritual functions for metropolis dwellers.@thestar.com.my>
“Thus the e-book is a compilation of articles on Kuala Lumpur’s historical past and Masjid Jamek, the first mosque by the British in KL. The e-book takes us on a historical journey from the 1800s to current instances, focusing on social tradition and architectural achievements.@thestar.com.my>
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“My view is that this e-book conveys three factors: @thestar.com.my>Firstly, that structure, tradition and historical past are inseparable. Architecture can’t be understood with out complete writings on structure.@thestar.com.my>
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“Secondly, it is about architectural conservation. To preserve a constructing, each the tangible and intangible features must be thought-about. Buildings shouldn’t be simply handled as monuments. As a lot as attainable, they need to be part of us at the moment and for the longer term.
“Lastly, our concept is to share the e-book and all the knowledge in it inside a bigger environment, therefore the introduction of the ebook. The ebook platform is a step ahead by the PAM useful resource centre to encourage members and others to hitch forces to put in writing and inform tales – tales that make change and supply reference for future generations,” she mentioned.@thestar.com.my>
Kuala Lumpur And Masjid Jamek is priced at RM150 per copy and can also be accessible as an ebook on Wonderbuuk.@thestar.com.my>
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